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Contador takes lead after 17th stage of Vuelta
Alberto Contador made an audacious break to win the 17th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Wednesday and take the overall lead from Joaquin Rodriguez.
Indonesia imposes 4-month ban on badminton pair
Indonesia's leading women's badminton pair was banned for four months by the national association on Wednesday for their involvement in the ...
Penn State reports almost $17M in Sandusky costs
Penn State's costs for legal fees, consultants and public relations firms hired to help deal with the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal have ...
Column: Roddick plays Open with an eye on the door
Maybe Andy Roddick should have come up with this retirement scheme sooner. Soon after arriving at the U.S. Open — but before the surprise announcement ...
Roddick-del Potro match suspended by rain
His match, and his retirement, put off for at least another day, Andy Roddick stepped out of Arthur Ashe Stadium and into the drizzly night, a black ...
Captain's pick show strength of American team
Davis Love III faced a tough decision when he filled out his Ryder Cup team with four picks, no different from the previous 11 U.S. captains.
Snedeker to make US Ryder Cup debut as rookie
Brandt Snedeker had nothing more than big hopes and another strong finish when he left the TPC Boston, expecting to wait deep into the night for a ...
Kenseth makes move to Joe Gibbs Racing official
Matt Kenseth opened this season with a second victory in the Daytona 500, and it didn't take him long to establish himself as a legitimate ...
Wheelchair tennis player wins 468th in a row
It is surely one of the greatest winning streaks in all sports. Wheelchair tennis player Esther Vergeer won her 468th singles match in a row, a streak ...
US, Germany in final of women's U20 WCup
The United States beat Nigeria 2-0 on Tuesday and will play defending champion Germany for the women's under-20 World Cup title. Morgan Brian scored ...
Woods tops $100 million in earnings
Tiger Woods has become the first $100 million man on the PGA Tour. Woods finished third in the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday to earn $544,000 ...
Snedeker to make Ryder Cup debut as a pick
Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III has filled out his 12-man American team with Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Dustin Johnson and Brandt Snedeker.
Decision day for Ryder Cup captain Love
Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III was looking for a hot hand when picking four players to fill out his American team. Dustin Johnson and Brandt ...
McIlroy avoids major hangover with Boston victory
Rory McIlroy needed three weeks to catch his breath after his first major victory, and it took him until the end of last year before he was back in ...
Williams wins 6-0, 6-0 at US Open; Fish withdraws
Didn't take long for Serena Williams to show her fourth-round opponent at the U.S. Open where things were headed. "The first point of the whole ...
McIlroy holds on to win Deutsche Bank
Rory McIlroy got the start he wanted Monday at the Deutsche Bank Championship, erasing a three-shot deficit in just five holes. The finish was hardly ...
Fish withdraws from US Open before Federer match
Mardy Fish pulled out of the U.S. Open hours before his fourth-round match against Roger Federer on Monday, saying it was for "precautionary measures" ...
Shark attack survivor wins bronze at Paralympics
Paralympic swimmer Achmat Hassiem uses special motivation to go fast: He imagines being chased by the great white shark that bit off his right leg.
Serena Williams beats Hlavackova 6-0, 6-0 at Open
Three-time U.S. Open champion Serena Williams won by a 6-0, 6-0 score for the first time in 62 career victories at Flushing Meadows. Williams routed ...
AP PHOTOS: More scenes from the Paralympics
Britain's Susannah Rodgers, her prosthetic leg resting on the starting block, adjusts her cap before the final of a women's 100m freestyle competition
Rodriguez holds off Contador in Vuelta climb
Joaquin Rodriguez is in prime position to win the Spanish Vuelta after holding off Alberto Contador on Monday during the most the demanding leg of the ...
Pistorius apologizes for timing of complaints
Oscar Pistorius apologized Monday for the timing of his complaints about a rival's blades following his defeat in the Paralympic 200-meter final, but ...
Injured Nadal to miss at least next 2 months
Rafael Nadal has a partially torn patella tendon in his left knee and will be sidelined for at least the next two months, including Spain's upcoming ...
Hunter-Reay win tightens IndyCar points race
With a victory in the Grand Prix of Baltimore, Will Power could have clinched his first IndyCar Series championship and made the final race of the ...
Hamlin celebrates, Gordon laments a blown chance
While Denny Hamlin whooped it up in Victory Lane for the second week in a row, Jeff Gordon lamented one that got away. It might just cost the ...